THE VENUE
Stay with Us
Experience the best of both worlds. Enjoy all of the
excitement of the French Quarter just steps away, and
return to the luxe calm of The Westin New Orleans
Canal Place.
The American Academy of
Physician Assistants
in Allergy, Asthma,
and Immunology
The Westin New Orleans hotel is perfectly situated
along the Mississippi River. Walk across the street
to Harrah’s Casino, refresh your wardrobe at the
Shops at Canal Place, or stroll to nearby Bourbon
Street and the French Quarter. We are just steps
to Jackson Square, the New Orleans Convention
Center, museums, art galleries, dining and the central
business district.
Attendees receive our special conference rate of
$139 per night. This rate is only available until July 5th,
so reserve your room today!
Our Mission
• Promotes the growth and development of
physician assistants who have an active
interest in the field of allergy, asthma, and
immunology
• Provides the general membership with a forum
for informal assembly regarding the issues that
relate to physician assistants in allergy, asthma,
and immunology
• Develops and maintains a speakers bureau for
the Academy and its members
• Facilitates mutual assistance and support of
physician assistants, health professionals, and
health services by organizing and disseminating
health care information through forums, panels,
and other similar programs concerning the
delivery and quality of health care services.
P.O. Box 90434
San Antonio,TX 78209
www.aapaaai.org
Westin New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
THE CONFERENCE
Join Us
AAPA-AAI CME Conference - July 28 - 30, 2017 - New Orleans
Tentative Agenda - Subject to Change
Join us July 28-30 in exciting New Orleans, Louisiana
for a CME meeting you don’t want to miss! This
meeting is the premier national educational event
for physician assistants and nurse practitioners
practicing in allergy, asthma & ENT. You will be able
to earn CME, attain cutting-edge knowledge and
enhance your networking connections at our 9th
annual conference at the Westin New Orleans.
Come together with physician assistants, nurse
practitioners, physicians, students and other health
care professionals for two and a half days of 32
hours* of AAPA Category 1 approved CME on a variety
of topics including: COPD, Sinusitis, Anaphylaxis,
Angioedema/Immunodeficiency, Nut Allergies,
Immunologic skin conditions, childhood asthma,
laryngeal pathology, telehealth and much more.
*This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers
plan to request 32 AAPA Category 1 CME credits from the Physician Assistant
Review Panel. Total number of approved credits yet to be determined.
Registration
www.aapaaai.org • 844-444-0575
Registration Fees:
Become a Member & Attend Member Non-Member One-Day Attendee
• Friday or Saturday • Sunday Only Workshop Fees:
Skin Testing Patch Testing PFT Interpretation
Punch Biopsy Workshop
Beginner Rhinoscopy - Fiberoptic Advanced Rhinoscopy - Fiberoptic $345
$300
$375
$150
$100
$75
$75
$75
$75
$125
$150
Friday, July 28, 2017
7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Registration Opens
Breakfast - Non CME- Product Theater - sponsored by Shire
Keynote Speaker Allergy Free Landscaping Sinusitis Update Break – Exhibit Hall Opens
Asthma Phenotypes Exercise Induced Asthma Lunch - Non CME- Product Theater - sponsored by Shire
The Changing Approach to Food Allergy Telehealth and Mobile Health Issues Break - Exhibit Hall Opens
Update on Uticaria Patch Test Workshop Punch Biopsy Workshop Biologics in Asthma
Welcome Reception
Board Meeting
Thomas Ogren, Author
Jose Mercado, PA-C
Susan Symington, PA-C
Andy Nish, MD
Stacey Silvers, MD
Tonya Winders, CEO
Jennifer Watson, NP
Dave Mangold, PA-C
Susan Symington, PA-C
Neal Jain, MD
Saturday, July 29, 2017
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast - Non CME- Product Theater - sponsored by
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Updates on Angioedema Kimberley Poarch, PA-C
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Childhood Asthma, Bacteria vs Virus Mike Calvin, PA-CPA-C
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Break - Exhibit Hall Opens
11:00 - 12:00 a.m. Laryngeal Pathology Debra Munsell, PA-C
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Forced Exhaled Nitric Oxide Testing Dave Mangold, PA-C
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Lunch - Non CME- Product Theater - sponsored by Circassia
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. New Food Allergy Guidelines Thomas Chacko, MD
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. COPD, Severe Asthma or Both? Mike Calvin, PA-C
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Clinical Immunology & Allergy - Musts & Masqueraders Not to Miss Lenora Noroski, MD
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Workshop: PFT Interpretation Susan Symington, PA-C/Adrian Casillas, MD
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Workshop: Beginner Rhinoscopy Fiberoptic Exam Jose Mercado, PA-C/Andrew Clark, PA-C
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Workshop: Skin Testing Dave Mangold, PA-C
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Workshop: Advanced Rhinoscopy Fiberoptic Exam Jose Mercado, PA-C/Andrew Clark, PA-C
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Atopic Dermatitis
Adrian Casillas, MD
6:00 p.m. Boarding 7:45 - 9 p.m. Dinner Jazz Cruise (board no later than 6:30 pm)
Sunday, July 30, 2017
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Breakfast - Non CME- Product Theater - sponsored
Case Histories in Anaphylaxis ENT Cases Immunologic Skin Conditions
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Gabriel Ortiz, PA-C
Debra Munsell, PA-C
Adrian Cassillas, MD
Brian Bizik, PA-C